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Sketches of a well, a woman feeding chickens, and children in front of a farmhouse

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, Lemercier, and others

Sketches of a well, a woman feeding chickens, and children in front of a farmhouse

1828

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Sketches of a well, a woman feeding chickens, and children in front of a farmhouse

1828

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 203 x 276 mm. (8 x 10 7/8 in.) Image: 139 x 214 mm. (5 1/2 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.5541
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: center right "DC" Inscribed in stone: upper center "Croquis pas divers Artistes"; upper right "No. 46"; lower left "Paris, chez Rittner, Boulevard Montmartre, No.12 / London published by Ch. Tilt 86 Fleet Street"; lower center DECAMPS."; lower right "chez Ostervald aîné quai des Augustins, No.37 / Lith. de Lemercier, rue du Four S. G. No. 55"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

1802–1859

French, 1803-1860
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Printer

Lemercier

1827–2000

active from 1828
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Publisher

Rittner

2000–2000

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Publisher

Charles Tilt

1796–1860

English, 1797-1861
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